A Little Sparkle To Start the Day...

During Christmas, my mother bought me a Poinsettia for our new house.  I quickly learned that real plants are far more high matience than fake plants (fake it 'til ya make it).  Now that being said, that Poinsettia served it's purpose throughout the holiday- aka 1 full week until it started to show signs of weakness.  I watered, I nutured, I pruned, I moved it to sunnier parts of the house- to my dismay, we soon said goodbye to our Poinsettia. 

After the New Year I came across a gorgeous Orchid for only $10.00!  I figured I could get a second chance at this and read the instructions on how to maintain: three ice cubes once a week, keep it in a 55 degree environment with non-direct sunlight.  I could do that.  Three weeks later, I get to wake up to this everyday:

 

Is this not THE most gorgeous, simple beauty you've ever seen?

Just looking at it makes me happy. (Excuse the bare walls- we just moved in!)

 

I was playing around with my camera- so here's a few more pictures.

 

The sunrise was hitting the petals perfectly- you can see the sparkle.

 

This is my favorite.  I couldn't believe that my camera could take this picture!  What you can learn when you actual change the settings!

 

Live Happy!

ntb*



To Do As If

My good friend began her blog the beginning of the year and I've been enjoying reading & being a part of her world so much that I wanted to give it a try myself!  Let me introduce myself...

I'm Nicole-

jackie of all trades, master of none.  I've named my blog "Fake It 'Til You Make It" because that is one of my FAVORITE phrases.  I love it because it references all aspects of life: career, family & lifestyle.  I believe that when you dress for the job you want, put a smile on your face & a fist in your pocket and buy that pair of shoes anyway- you are on your way to the life you want- the life you create for yourself.  I am always all over the place and have so many different interests- let me get you up to speed on my life:

I am a first time home owner, currently in the process of starting a preschool in my home, (dream come true!) and aspiring (here comes the list:) chef, photographer, DIY-er, stylist, decorator & blogger.   Life's too short to live the same day twice right?  So join me on my journey as I attempt a little bit of this & a little bit of that...you don't know unless you try!  I don't really know what I'm doing but you gotta fake it 'til you make it!

 

I will be posting all different kinds of things- be it recipes, DIY inspirations, lifestyle quips as well as take you along my journey of making a house a home, a portion of my house a business & ingredients into edible food! 

 

Live Happy!

ntb*